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Police beat: Break-in theft
PUSLINCH – On July 9 at about 7:30pm a break-in occurred at a business on Watson Road South here.…
Fitness for Your Aging Brain online classes free to Ontario Seniors
ONTARIO – Dancing with Disability is pleased to announce receipt of funding under the Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program, for its “Fitness for Your Aging Brain” virtual class series.
West Luther 4-H learn about agricultural research at various venues
Learning about agriculture research – The West Luther 4-H field crops club met on June 20.…
Connect Hearing opens new Fergus location
Ribbon cutting – On June 22 Connect Hearing officially cut the ribbon at its new location in…
Mount Forest Fireworks Festival a great success: organizers
MOUNT FOREST – Planning committee members are licking their wounds and nursing their voices after a busy and intense weekend, but overall they are delighted with the Mount Forest Fireworks Festival.
Bell store in Fergus robbed at gunpoint
FERGUS – Police are looking for clues after the Bell store here was robbed at gunpoint on Monday. Wellington County OPP officials say two people armed with handguns entered the Tower Street South store at about 6:40pm on July 18 and stole about $20,000 worth of cell phones.
Wellington County OPP receiving new tactical equipment
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington County OPP is receiving new tactical equipment following purchase approval by the county’s Police Services Board.
Police recover body of missing swimmer
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Emergency crews recovered the body of a missing swimmer in Guelph Lake on July 18. The swimmer was reported missing the previous day off the main beach at the Guelph Lake Conservation Area.
Search underway for ‘swimmer in distress’ at Guelph Lake
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Emergency crews are searching for a swimmer who was reported in distress at Guelph Lake Conservation Area late Sunday afternoon.
Workshop consumed by fire in Puslinch
PUSLINCH – This township's fire prevention officer is trying to figure out what came first – a grass fire that spread to a workshop building on Leslie Road West, or a structure fire that spread to the surrounding grass.
Davidson calls for governments to address ‘crisis’ in health care
MAPLETON – Mayor Gregg Davidson is calling for all levels of government to work together to address a health care system crisis.
CIP grant approved for Clifford Country Store
CLIFFORD – The Town of Minto has approved a $1,500 grant under its Community Improvement Program for a new business here.
Mapleton loses bid for funding to renovate PMD arena
MAPLETON – A grant application through Infrastructure Canada’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Fund, intended to fund a major renovation of the PMD arena in Drayton, was unsuccessful, council here has learned.
New Harriston streets to be named for veterans Gerry Bean, Harvey Thackeray
HARRISTON – Two streets in the planned Maitland Meadows subdivision here will be named after local Second World War veterans.